(Amaranthus caudatus) Crimson tassels up to 24 in. long “drip” from these showy plants. Good fresh or dried. Stake plants for best display. Pkt (0.15 g, 750 seeds) Annual. Germination: 70-75°F,...
54 days. Upright, loose heads with excellent sweet flavor and crisp texture. Has slightly savoyed, triangular, round-tipped leaves with a succulent mid-rib. Moderate bolt resistance. One of our favorites. Approximately...
A beautiful mustard from Japan, 'Red Giant' has well-savoyed leaves, predominately reddish-purple with an undercoat of deep green. Has good cold tolerance and a strong mustard flavor. More insect resistant...
Jicama is a crunchy vegetable that's high in vitamin C and is used in Mexican and Latin American recipes. The large, edible roots have a brown outer skin that looks...
[Developed by the VA/AES.] A 'Vates' type collard with increased bolt resistance, darker blue-green foliage, and enhanced winter hardiness. Non-heading and productivity. 75 days. approximately 600 seeds Good to start...
86 days. [Popular northern heirloom, though it was likely developed in VA by Jacob Trout.] Beautiful and distinctive seeds. Large, kidney-shaped beans are spotted with maroon markings on a white...
51 days. [1957] Has a natural blanching indicator. When prepared for freezing, the purple pods blanch to green after 2 minutes of boiling. Easy to pick - purple pods are...
(Tithonia rotundifolia) [1951, AAS winner] A member of the sunflower family. Flowers are 3” orange discs surrounded by red petals. Highly branched. Attracts butterflies. Spectacular in mass plantings. 58 days....
60 days. [Pre-1860.] More flavorful and slightly larger than White Vienna, and our garden trials have shown it to be slightly more resistant to the cabbage worm. approximately 1300 seeds...
Plants produce abundant long purple stems, with lovely yellow flowers that attract pollinators. Tastes great at all life stages from baby greens through flowering. It has a pleasing mild mustard...
83 days. A beautiful Italian heirloom, somewhat similar to Listada de Gandia with creamy white base color and pink-purple irregular stripes radiating from the top. One of our best-tasting eggplants. 0.25...
48 days. Fast-growing turnip is popular in the South. Egg-shaped roots, 3½ x 2½ in., grow partly above ground. Crowns are green-tinted. The flesh is white, fine-grained, and mild-flavored. Good...
68 days. [English heirloom] This favorite variety for home gardeners produces loads of 4-5 in. pods full of plump, sweet, dark green peas on 30 in. plants. Double pods set...
(C. pepo) 48 days. [1957, AAS Winner.] Fruits are dark green, turning black green as fruit matures. Plants are semi-spineless, semi-upright, with an open growth habit. Flesh is white with small seed...
(Cosmos bipinnatus) 45 days. [1936, AAS winner] Our earliest cosmos. Large single flowers in a mixture of white, pink, and purple. Popular old favorite. 4-5 ft. plants. Pkt (0.5 g, 110 seeds)...
Also called butterbean. Tall, vigorous plant, needs trellising. Lima beans but are small, creamy white with a black eye. Good flavor. Very prolific and does well in extreme heat and drought....
A climbing vine that does best in hot, humid zones; The pods, beans, leaves, tubers, and flowers are all edible. Can also grow as an annual in temperate regions if...
A perennial herb in the mint family that grows as a bushy, leafy herb with a pleasant lemon smell and small white flowers. Pollinators love it. Good for tea. Good...
(Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatu) 65 days. [Originating from Asia, daikon (pronounced “dye-con”) is the Japanese word for radish.] Juicy and flavorful, can be used fresh in salads, cooked in vegetable...
Colorful mix of purple, red, and white round radishes. Longer harvesting period thanks to the variety of types. 24 days. approximately 600 seeds Good to start from seed in these...
(C. argyrosperma) 110 days. [Pre-1893, possibly pre-1860. Cushaws came from the West Indies, earlier than 1700.] This bulb-shaped squash is a reliable producer and the most popular of its class. Large, vigorous...
We are currently accepting pre-orders for the pack which will ship in early June. You will get a shipping notification when it is on its way. A curated collection of...
70 days, indeterminate — Sprawling. wild yellow cherry tomato. Open-pollinated, no trellis needed. Similar to Everglades. about 35 seeds Good to start from seed in these months: North Florida: January-February,...
(Chenopodium ambrosioides) Fresh leaves are ground or crushed for seasoning corn, beans, and sauces used in Mexican dishes. Medicinal: A strong tea rubbed on the skin repels insects and reduces...
[Introduced 1988 by SESE from a Thai lettuce breeding program.] Selected to produce excellent quality lettuce under conditions of high heat. Resembles 'Oakleaf,’ but with larger, more tender, and more...
(Brassica rapa japonica) Extremely mild, yet definitely a mustard flavor. Tastes great in salads even for those that dislike the spiciness often associated with raw mustards. Also an excellent cooking...
(B. juncea) [2015, Mark Farnham & Pat Wechter, ARS/USDA. Introduced 2017 by SESE.] Old favorite “Florida Broadleaf” mustard is now having big problems with a new bacterial blight, so Carolina...
Dwarf 6-8” tall zinnia with bright-colored 1-1/4 to 2” flowers. Full range of zinnia colors for front of borders. Blooms all season here in Virginia. Pkt. (0.5g, 100 seeds) Good...
